Just like with fashion, business or technology, education is
an industry that is ever evolving. Trends in education come and go and are
influenced by a number of factors. Educators in public and college prep boarding schools alike need to keep
track of these trends and what resources are available to aid in teaching.
Recently, education has been largely influenced by advances
in technology and social networking sites. With access to mountains of
information at our fingertips, mediums that traditionally monopolized education
such as print and television are becoming antiquated.
Almost every student these days is connected to some form of
social media. Social networking provides opportunities for students to share
thoughts, feelings and opinions with peers. Teachers in college prep boarding
schools use social media as a way to further conversation about lessons and
gauge comprehension levels in students.
Many schools are now utilizing classroom technology aids
such as apps and survey devices. These allow teachers to pose questions or
quizzes to students and receive real time results and data as students answer
questions. This not only streamlines the grading process for teachers, but
additionally allows educators to garner further insight into the effectiveness
of teaching methods.
Schools have been teaching second languages for years. As
technology further moves to web-based and mobile applications, more and more
school systems are incorporating a new type of language. Coding is becoming the
most valuable language a student can learn as the world shifts into a digital
economy. Coding, applied to web and app development and even robotics is an
exciting field for students and prepares them to adapt in a constantly changing
world.
As the world
changes, so will the challenges that students face as they graduate and
transition into higher education and into the workforce. Educators in public
and college prep boarding schools need to keep track of and evolve with
industry trends to prepare students to succeed.
Drew Scholl is an academic writer for Fusion 360, an SEO and
content marketing agency. Information provided by Wasatch Academy. Follow on
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